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Massachusetts
College of

Liberal Arts

MCLA

375 Church Street

North Adams, MA, 01247

volume 3

"Success seems to be
connected with
action. Successful
people keep moving.
They make
mistakes hut they
donoi quit"

( 'onrad Hilton

Left:

Officer Mitchell, Campus Police
Officer, on patrol during a quiet
night on campus.

Left:

Christina Landeta walks to class
through the Quad on a beautiful
fall dav in the Berkshires.

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I he shuttle offers students
transportation to the Berkshire
Mall, \\ .il Marl and many othei
destinations in town

Who's got spirit?
Right: Rebecca Relyea, Heather
Davis, Corrinn Shogry, and Jake
Stapleton show their full support
at a basketball game.

riel Picharc

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'My favorite

memory of the year

would have to be

playing football on

the back lawn with

the rest of

Townhouse 69."

''My best memory

is always being

asked by Faculty

and Staff members

to become a

student leader.

Now here I am...."

Above:

Scott Greenberg is trying to get the
crowd jumping at the hypnotist.

Above:

Rachel DeSautels, Karri Schnoger,
Samantha Morrissey, and Ryan
Kelly relax on one of MCLA's few
snow days.

Right:

Tabatha Beshears attempts to take
on two faculty members during
December's Faculty v. Student
Basketball game put on by mem-
bers of the R.P.S staff.

Remember when...

Taking a look back at the year on the MCLA campus

Top Left:

African American Studies Club presi-
dent Carla DeBrito speaks at one of the
mam successful Poetic Cypha's that
AASC put on throughout the year

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Top Right:

It shows that utilizing the library 's
sources is quite easj as Nathaniel I lusse)
studies tor an upcoming exam.

Bottom Left

Alex Shultz has a good time celebrating
her birthda\

Bottom Right:

Nate Muir is enjoying one of \ '
Poeti< c \ pha's

Seniors

"Success is awarded to those who dream of
endless possibilities. Who through determina-
tion and perseverance continue climbing moun-
tains and following rainbows. The struggles which
we endure, the battles in which we engage, and
the conflicts in which we encounter help us gain;
a better perspective of life. It is the benefit of these
experiences that give our life meaning/ 7

- Anonymous

Left:

Senior Bengey Asse smiles for the
camera with Ashlev Green.

Left:

Ryan Hanley stole the lead as
Robin in the FPA Fall production:
Robin Hood.

Below:

Senior Katie Johnson has left her
mark on the campus with her
talent and inspiration for aspiring
singers.

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\im t esai io is shown here ilm ing
c on\ oi ation l Hnnei before
mingling *\ ith her ad\ isees

Left

Kristen Hurlej and Mike Gentile
minx theii l-isi yeai In the s >. • \
Office

r-| Favorite memory at MCL A

Senior

Class

2006

"Dont cry because
it's over, smile
because it
happened/' Dr.
Suess

1 n

"Having

Dave

Ortendahl

[Dave-O]

be my

resident

advisor of

Berkshire

Towers
2003-2004

Sally Silveria

"Being a member of

Dance Company, and

being a student here first

semester of fall 2004."

Tara Moyna

Suzanne Altman

Melissa Annear

Bengey Asse

Katherine Augustine

Danielle Barboza

Sarah Blair

Jennifer Bo

Jennifer Bonesteel

Jodi Browning

Diana Cardoso

Alex Charalambous

Jeffrey Culligan

Jennifer Daub

Heather Davis

Rachel Dayton

:low:

II smiles; Rich Thomas enjoys a
ick bite to eat.

Dori Wark catches a tree moment
to take a picture.

Below:

Danielle Barboza and Jessica

Wenig enjoy a dinner out with

SGA.

l eft \i<iiw

Sail) Silveria is read) foi .1 night ol While hanging out b) SGA'awin

duty at Hoosa( ll-ill ter carnival bonfire these seniors

h.iv e .1 good tune

Anthony Dedrick Jr.

Jennifer Dermady

Christine Dipaolo

Michael Driscoll

Andrew Etman

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Mary Francese

William Gelinas

Jacqueline Genereau

Patricia Gillis

Michael Giovine

Adam Giroux

Catherine Glaser

Amber Godfrey

Crowletta Hardy

Julie Harkins
Laura Harrington

Shakira Hart
Allyson Hurlburt
Chalres Imafidon

Theresa Johnson

Daniel Jowett

Debra Kaczowski

Ithai Larsen

Randy LeBlanc

Class of 2006

Favorite place on campus

CLASS

2006

Making

memories to last

a lifetime.

8 I

"Venable
Theatre../the
other room'."

Ryan Fitzpatrick

"The quad on a
nice day, espe-
cially when
professors take
classes out there.'

Kara Tajima

Jess Wenig

I fee fin Lee

I li/hvth I i-w is

Jillian Lorenz
Man 1 ovelj

I i-.i \lamolito

Maggie Mango
Sarah Martin
I ori Mi Kenzie
Michelle McNeil

I ohm Modon

Vanessa Men ado
Benjamin M« t.
I.ii.i Mo) na
Matthew Murphy
Sara t. )akes

-| Favorite North Adams eatery: [■

CLASS

2006

North Adams

has been a

"home" to many

students

through the

years. What will

you miss when

you leave?

"Molly's
Bakery"

Erin Good

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Congziu Ou

Linsey Pelletier

Christopher Phelon

Ariel Pichardo

Nicholas Randall

Eric Reese

Celeste Roeller

Catherine Rymsha

Sarah Schnell

Bonnie Schott

Sally Silveria

Michael Smachetti

Calcene Smith

Kaitlin Smith

Melanie Somes

Class of 200

Anna Stein
Laura Svvirk
Kara Tajima
Katelyn Taxiera
Richard Thorns

Joshua Tiska
Sarah Varno
Stephanie Walker
Doriane Wark
Jennifer Wasicsko

[essica Wenig
Vanessa White
Douglas W ilder
[essica Williams
Betsej Willis

lames Wilnsz

[.eft: Rian
Rabideau ^v
Kristen I lurlej
seen here dri\ ing
the \K I \ van
on .1 R \ trip

Clubs

The great use of life is to spend it for something
that will outlast it." - William James

Top left: Misty Keyes tables for the Center for Service. Seconc
down: Ryan Hanley Issac Sussman, Erin Good, and Kati(
Toohil are all dolled up for the fall play: Robin Hood. Thirc
down: Members of the Pines sorority get together to show true
sisterhood. Bottom left: James Gaffga and Alex Bailey ge
together to show support for Hoosac Hall.

Matt Dunne takes a break from all
of his work to flash us a quick
smile.

Left:

P.im Klotz and Adrienne

Fitzgerald show us their dre-.se-
from a RA fashion show during
training.

Below:

STARS members come together to

smile at a Mocktails event.

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fhese three ladies are seen belting Students enjo) .1 round ol mini
out tunes at •< karoke e\ ent goll In the quad

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Student Government Associatior

SGA.SGA.SGA.SGA.SGA.

Top left: Annie Ruvolo,
Anne Kirkpatrick, Celia
Norcross, and Kristen
Hurley pause before a
S.G.A meeting for a quick
photo.

Top right: Senators Sarah
Russell and Amanda
Boudreault flash their
smiles right after a
meeting.

Middle left: Kara Tajima,
and Jessica Wenig both
senators for SGA.

Bottom left: Rian

Rabideau serves up some
chowder for Kristen
Hurley and Anne
Kirkpatrick at this year's
family weekend.

Bottom right: Mike
Gentile and Celia
Norcross smile wide
during a E-board meeting.

Senator Tabatha Beshears

Trustee Daniel Summers

Parlimentarian [fall 2005]

Jake Brundige

Senator James Fitch

Senator Max Drawert

Programs of
2005 - 2006

Olimpiad

December 14, 2005

Midnight Madness Faculty v. Student

ttober is, 2005 Basketball

December 1, 2005

Winter Carnival

ebnumi 20 - 24th 2006

Valentine's Gala

February 11, 2006.

ibove:

!i i. in \ Maureen C herry,
irlimentarian [Spring of 20061
u ten |oyner, and Public
stations chair Jessica Sokol get
igether to discuss the agenda.

:ight:

elping hands: Marcelle Bastille,
id i atie I .K hapelle i an be seen
ound i ampus at numerous
imiIs in either lend a hand, oi
ippoi i other groups.

Clubs and
Organizations

The Beacon

Back row: Amanda Missel, Lori Mackenzie, Ryan Bissonette [efl Culligan Mike
Douglass, i arissa I verett, Melanie c arvalho, and advisot [en Augur Front Row:
Callie Smith, Courtne) 1 LeweUyn, Don Wark, fenn Dermandy, Kan rajima

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Back row: Christine DiPaulo, Brian Millet Nicholas Barnes Hayle) rraanoi Ma*

Clark. Middle row: (Crystal Grou \mandaTowne Michelle Bushee \nn i>

ressiei I rontrow:AmandaMisseU,KarieDaniels,< arissa I verett i hristine Robichard

( iii isti.ni i ellowship

iij.k row .' Middia !.•«•

1 1. >ni row

Right: Krista Roche, and Marisa Parker
share a piece of writing at a Poetic Cypha

Below: Jen Vohs and Maureen Cherry
enjoy all the free samplings at SAC's fam-
ily weekend.

Clubs & Organizations

S.T.A.R.S

Back Row: Misty Keyes, Theresa Radley, Christen Sempell, Sarah
Mcnamara, Steve Hamilton, Christopher Rodick, Joey Defreese, Emily
Sigler. Middle Row: Tiffany Greenly, Nikita Kirchner-Bean, James
Fitch, Juliana Mazza, Rebecca Relyea, Kathleen Jackson. Bottom Row:
Megan Markland, Christy Vlach, Valerie Hill

Political Science Club

Back Row: Brian Miller, Nate Muir, Jessica Sokol, Kevin Sul
Bottom Row: Matthew Nieves, Eric "Max" Drawert, Peter Fitzge

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one ciud qt a Time

Left: Above:

Students enjo) a luni h in On theii way oul ol .» meel
the ( entennial Room ing, these girls take •> mo

menl tobe< aptured on tilm

Clubs &
Organizations

Bowling Club
Back Row: Christopher Rodick, Michelle Hansen,
Fred Karl, Jennifer Vohs, Sally Silveria. Front Row:
Courtney Shea, Julie Rier, Julie Jordan, Corrinn
Shogry.

Sigma Gamma Phi
Back row: Sarah Carol, Melanie Somes, Kristin
Whitney, Heather Davis, Emily Sigler, Stephanie
Romig, Amanda Boudreault. Front Row: Sarah Flint,
Kate Augustine, Suzanne Altmen, Maggie Mango

Student

Activities

Council

Conservative Union
Back Row: Troy Gardner,Mike Harrington, Daniel
Townsend Front Row: Celeste Roeller, Rachel Dayton

Above:

Theresa Radley is the Special
Events chair of SAC and can con-
stantly be found planning a lot of
fun activities for the campus.

Right:

Jen Bo and Heather Harris serve
up cotton candy at SAC's welcome
fest.

Below: Catie
LaChapelle awaits
patiently for the
SAC meeting to
begin.

Left: Teddy
Bourgeois and
ke\ in Lyons are
dressed to pump
up the corwd at
Midnight Madness

>>w: Ben Lamb,
i Matt Dunne
I off their bobb
>i frames from
1 's Welcome

I .it let t: 1 he members of S u show
then goof) side foi .1 group photo

l eft s h.n ke\ •. is ,iU\ ,i\ s .i\ ailable
foi students to pla) .1 variety of
game-, watch movies and televi
sion 01 it can be a fun place to just

hang out

Below left: Julia Simpson and Katie
VinAnden share a quick smile with us
before heading to a basketball game.

Right: Adrienne Fitzgerald, and Jen Rosen
are all smiles before watching a
cheerleading competition.

Clubs & Organizations

Multi-Cultural Student Society
Back row: Christina Landeta, Courtney Shea.
Front row: Latoya Jones, Miranda Brown.

Skit-er-do

First row: Omar Leonard, Jessica Manna

Above: These students went in killer
costumes to Monster Mash as the villians
of Batman.

Left: Students get the chance to dance the
night away at Monster Mash.

Below: Stefani Veratti, Michelle
Hansen, and Bria Wilbur enjoy snac ks
and share stories at Hoosac Hall's
Welcome Back Fest.

Far I ett: Students love to hang
out in the I [arbor espe< tally

w Inn then- i^ ,i s\l (. omed)

Stop e\ ent.

I ett: Ke\ in I teSantis o,.iin

bling at t lu- \\ el< ome w eek
c asino Night

Below:

Top row: Emily Sigler, Joey Defreese, Meghan Rogers, Kathy Monteiro,
James Farrington, Maureen Cherry, Megan McClain, Ashley Ewick,
Kristen Hurley, Heather Davis, Heather Harris. Middle row: Tabatha
Beshears, Sally Silveria, Becky Reylea, Corrinn Shogry, Michelle Hansen,
Pam Klotz, Courtney Parker. Bottom row: Adrienne Fitzgerald, Rian
Rabideau, Mallary Mello, Jake Stapledon

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Residential Programs

and Services

Faculty & Staff

Forever paving the roads for the future.
- unknown

Some of the lovely ladies of the third floor of the Campus Center,
starting from top left: Diane Collins, Judy Ozolins, Charlotte
Degen, Theresa O'Bryant & Annie Ruvolo

Professors are always seen
milling about the campus prepar-
ing for their classes.

Left:

The Facilities Staff I earn from
Hoosac Hall: Chit Copeland,
Nettie Joy & Julie Hebert.

Below:

Beth Petri, Director of Financial
Aid, i>. always ready to help
students.

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Denise Richardello and lo-.li
Mend. ill are aeen here meeting In
the I Idridge hall conference room

Steve Green is caught on film in
his office working on Important

V .uKmhk ad\ am ements

Faculty, Staff & Administration

Bob Bence

Ann Billetz

Sue Birns

Peggy Brooks

Sherry Burdick

Bob Bucley

Jared Ciempa

Diane Collins

Thomas Cook

Charlotte Degen

Gerry Desmarais

Joseph Ebiware

Wesley Flinn

Erica Forrest

Mike Ganger
Rivka Glaser
Rita Janeczek

Amalio Jusino

Ben Kahn

Ellen Kalicki

Madeline Levy

John Lopes

John Meehan

Jocelyn Merrick

Andrew Mitchell

Bill Montgomery

Spencer Moser

Scott Nichols

Paul Nnodim

Celia Norcross

Theresa O'Bryant

Judy Ozolins

Richard Pothier

Annie Ruvolo

Dawn Schrade

Stan Spiewak

Jerry Smosky

James Stakenas

Chris Thomas

Myles Whitney

Carl Villanueva

Ewes

p is for faculty

Far Left: John
Lopes can be
seen meeting
with students in
Sharkv s

Left: Members of
the faculty gather
in a conference
room in Eldridge
Hall.

Below: Lori
Gazzillo is seen
here working on
important press
releases for the
college.

Left: Faculty lunch hour is a great time to connect with col- Above: Stan Spiewak and \nd\ Mitchell let loose at theRA Bowling night.
leagues.

Dear Members of the Class of 2006:

I would like to offer mv most sincere congratulations on your graduation
from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts I his is an extreme!) special
class for me - especially those of you who have been here for the past
lour years because we started our journe) at MCI A together. I began mv
tenure as president in September 2002. the same year main of you were
coming to campus tor the first time as freshmen.

Whether you have hecn here for lour yean or one. earning a
baccalaureate or master's degree is .1 significant accomplishment of
which you should be extreme!) proud; I know that we are all ver\ proud
of you! I can also assure you thai youi degree from MCI A will serve >ou
well as vou continue on in your pursuits throughout youi lives

As vou look hack on your college career, vou will cherish the bonds vou

have created with faculty, staff and classmates main of these wonderful

friendships that will Bta) with you foievci Please keep us informed of

your activities and accomplishments as I know there will be man) Ks

alumni vou w ill he out best examples of success and w ill save .is
important role models foi future students. Please stay in touch, ami visit
often.

Since 1 became president fout years ago, we have accomplished a great

deal .11 \u I \ ( >ne iiimg is certain; none of it would he possible without

all of VOU I am so pleased w c have taken this loumev together, and that I

have come to know so mam of you personally For me, it will be

bittersweet to see vou all go, Inn I lake comfort in knowing thai vou .lie

oil to accomplish even more Besi wishes foi mhu> good health and

happiness, and I look forward U) calling vou fellow alumni

Sincere!) .

Mary K Grant, Ph D

President

"Sports do not build character, they reveal it.
- John Wooden

Above: Sara Miller, Taylor Kenyon, Rachel Desautels, Samantha
Morrisey, Danielle Weber, Christina Murray, Karri Schnoger, and Ryan
Kelly show their fan support.

Top left: Meghan Coakley shows young girls the drills involved with
playing soccer. Second down: Gian Franco Bravo power kicks the ball
down the field. Third down: Danielle Tyer shows the crowd a nice jump
shot. Bottom Left: Set up for a good return Annie Desire, Carolyn
Golden, and Felicia Yuzenko wait for the opposing team to serve.

Varsity Division III

Men's Soccer

Men's Basketball

Baseball

Golf

Women's Volleyball

Women's Soccer

Women's Basketball

Softball

Cross Country

Women's Tennis

Just playing the game.

Adam Garner gets
ready to steal the ball
from the opposing team.

"Winning takes talent, to repeat
takes character," John Wooden

At Left: Members of the Men's
soccer team share their victory at
this years Olimpiad competition.

Sharing their talent
Below: Student athletes from all dif-
ferent teams were up at the break of
dawn on January 21st preparing lor
a morning filled with young female
athletes from around the town. Al-
ter spending the morning teaching
skills, the athletes brought the chil-
dren to the Women's and Men's bas-
ketball games.

MCLA

Left: \i'n.

llusNK i Igolfei winds up for a Members of the cheerleading team
powerful swing. sit during the Olimpiad tourna

men) aw ating to heai w ho ia oi^

Women's Soccer

Fall Season

Overall
3-11-2

Back row: Coach Deb Raber, Kristean Kissel, Taylor Kenyon, Sarah Miller, Christine Barna, Ryar
Kelly, Samantha Morrissey. Middle row: Stephanie Walker, Danielle Weber, Meghan Coakley
Katelyn Taxiera, Katelin Lorenz, Lisa Merrill, Christina Murray. Bottom row: Michelle MacDonald
Kristen Lewis, Jen Rafterty, Rachel DeSautels, Karri Schnoger, Sandra Sheridan.

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Men's Soccer

Fall Season

Overall
5-9-2

Back row: Adam Tomich, Edwin Escobar, Brian Szabo, Edward Hammond, David Corral, Mike
Giovine, Zach Natale, Sebastian Perez-Lawrence, Jason Mlodzianowski, Camilo Bermudez,
Head Coach Shewcraft. Bottom Row: Raul Escobar,Gianfranco Bravo, David Ewell, Joe Erwin,
Chris Whalen, Brendan McCarthy, Ciaran Cullen, Marc Capaldo, Kyle Righi, Marcel Pierre-
Louis,Chris Russo, Kyle Love.

Men's Baseball

Spring '05 Season

Overall
9-21

Back row: Edward Richards, Patric k Barnes, Paul McManus, Andrew * iaines, Ryan Bridegroom,
( or) Burtman, Matthew Burke, Steven Sullivan,Mat1 Murphy> fames Pesente, Anthonj Bruno
Nick Randall, Steven I )eSantis. Middle row: Darren Jefferson, tathon) Russo, Seamus Morrison,
Ru k\ Roberts, Bob I lowland, ( iary I Ik ks

Women's Basketball

MULA

Back row: Danielle Weber, Kristean Kissel, Danielle Tyer, Kristen Lewis, Assistant coach Betsey
Willis, Coach Holly McGovern. Bottom row: Jackie Bailor, Dianna Blanchard, Taylor Kenyon,
Rachel DeSaultels, Jakia Hall.

Men's Basketball

Back row: Assistant coach Andrew Santandera, Robert Malloy, Bran-
don Pender, Steve Abeillie, Henry Schrader, Chris Voght, Mike Callahan,

Coach Devin Gotham. Front row: J. P. Quintal, Brian Phillips,Mike
Harmon, Thad Broughton, Adam Garner.

Women's Softball

Spring '05 Season

Overall

3-27

Sports cont.

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Club Sports

Mkido Club-Bowling Club-Boxing Club-Cheerleading-Dance Company-
datari-Lacrosse-Women's Rugby-Ski Club-Outdoor Trailblazers-Volleyball

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Below: Right:

The men's soccer team huddles Fundamentals mean everything:

together during half time to go Meghan Coakley demonstrates

over plays for the next half. how to dribble a ball.

What was your
favorite memory
from the season?

I "Singing on the long bus trips home to
keep our spitits high." -Rachel Desautels
and Samantha Morrissey.

Right:

Thad Broughy is seen here with
Coach Gotham after he reached
1000 points in his three years of
playing.

Right:

Ladies of the Softball team show
us their guns.

Above left: Tavlor Kenvon and
Rachel Desautels show youngsters
the meaning of teamwork. Above:
Christina Murray and Lisa Merrill
are shown with their trophv from
the Olimpiad competition.

Far left: This golfer sure knows
how to swing. With a powerful hit
he sends the ball way down the
green. Left: These tennis players
are ready for their serve to be re-
turned.

SPORTS' CANDIDS

ALL ABOUT

THE LOVE

Peer advisors Kara

Perry and BiL Callahan

take a break from their

advisees.

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Students take a break

from the festivities at

this years' Midnight

Madness to take a

quick picture.

STAFF LOVE

Lyndsay Isham,

Heather Davis,

Michelle Hansen

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KISSES

A kiss shared between
friends.

RETRO LOVE

Celia Norcross is seen
here re-living the 80's.

Get Tough! Pam Klotz
and Public Safety

Officer Andy Mitchell
show the campus they

do not mess around.